Patxi's Pizza recognized as a top job creator

December 7, 2012

San Francisco-based Patxi's Pizza was ranked No. 83 on Inc. Magazine's inaugural list of businesses that are adding jobs and rebuilding the economy, also known…

Fresh Brothers opens eighth location

December 7, 2012

Fresh Brothers has announced its eighth location, opening today in Santa Monica, Calif.

zpizza expands footprint in the Middle East

December 6, 2012

California-based zpizza just opened its fifth Middle East location in Dubai. The Dubai location is operated by 54º East, a food and beverage company based out…

Slice of Vegas operations VP named Nevada Restaurateur of the Year

December 6, 2012

Michael Jasilewicz of Titan Brands was recently named Restaurateur of the Year by the Nevada Restaurant Association.

Marco's Pizza franchisee hosts campaign to support homeless

December 5, 2012

A total of 12 Marco's Pizza locations in Colorado will act as collection sites on Dec. 12 for the inaugural "No Socks To Work Day," a campaign to collect socks…

Report: C-store traffic declines 2.1 percent in Q3

December 5, 2012

Total consumer traffic through convenience stores was down 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2012, versus the same quarter last year, according to research…

Technomic outlines restaurant visit drivers

December 5, 2012

Techmonic's new report, "Menu Positioning and Occasion Driver Consumer Trend," outlines consumer behavior and preferences regarding dining occasions.

Granbury Restaurant Solutions acquires R-Stream LLC

December 5, 2012

Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to the…

The Loop Pizza Grill debuts new restaurant prototype

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new restaurant introduces a new design that will serve as the prototype for future Loop locations.

Women's Foodservice Forum seeking nominations for SOAR

December 5, 2012

The Women’s Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the seventh Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award, sponsored by YUM! Brands. The award…

Fines, fines everywhere fines: Consumers are fighting against unsolicited text messages

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

American consumers are a fickle lot, partly because the law says they can be. At one moment they're broadcasting an unsettling amount of detailed and personal…

Why technology is the most effective way to grow your business

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

At every stage of your restaurant's growth, different technologies have a role to play.

Free webinar includes tips on avoiding customer data breaches

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The average cost of a data breach for non-PCI compliance is $80,000.

Franchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal

December 4, 2012

The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…

Pizza Persona marks anniversary with $2 pizza deal

December 4, 2012

Jeffrey Zucker and James Kinnaird, the founders of Chicago's Pizza Persona, are offering two deals in celebration of the brand's first anniversary.

NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.

California Pizza Kitchen unveils reimaged brand prototype

December 4, 2012

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) opened its new flagship restaurant at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Fla., this week. The opening showcased the brand's new store…

Yum! Brands takes a hit after forecasting slide in China sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Shares drop 10 percent after the company updates its Q4 and 2013 growth.

Restaurant industry dominates year's 'PR disaster' list

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Five out of 10 2012 public relations nightmares were related to restaurants.

5 features that frustrate restaurant website visitors

Every frustration that you eliminate from your restaurant's website removes a barrier that stops a visitor from becoming your customer.